Really BAD issue with remote start Fordpass... Hybrid Maverick

[Ferroplasm]

What were the conditions that led up to this? Were you idling? How long? What were the climate control settings? Outside temp? Cold start?

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[casanewt]

As an update on mine for this morning, it was -10º F out and took 3 tries to remote start. However, I changed the climate settings to auto the night before and did NOT have the same issues with crazy exhaust and horrible smell. The downside is, the interior of the truck was freezing after 10 minutes of running. Gotta find a happy medium. And @MilMaverick that glowing is super strange and something I would definitely look into. Could be the AUX heat some have mentioned?

That is odd as well if it was set to AUTO climate and did not get the cabin warmed up after 10 minutes.

 

[KeinoDoggy]

Trying to see if I can recognize what is in that area where the glowing issue is. Hybrid Underbody

 

[casanewt]

Trying to see if I can recognize what is in that area where the glowing issue is. Hybrid Underbody

I have heard that is the location of the CAT.

 

[KeinoDoggy]

I have heard that is the location of the CAT.

Whatever it is, this is a disaster waiting to happen. Ford, @FordMotorCompany needs to follow up on this immediately.

 

[Decayed]

I kinda want one

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[BlueXL_73]

Remote start has always made me nervous. While there are many sensors and safety checks to make sure that bad things don't happen, I still don't like the idea of my truck idling away by itself. Seems inevitable that bad things will happen, especially as the car ages and systems don't always work as expected. That said, I know that I'm in the paranoid minority on this issue.

I'm right there with you if this thing was really intended to be started remotely you could do it from the keyfob.

 

[Big_T]

I'm right there with you if this thing was really intended to be started remotely you could do it from the keyfob.

I've started my XL Hybrid with the APP at least 6 times with temps in the 20's and 30's (F) since I got it with Zero problems.

 

[MilMaverick]

What were the conditions that led up to this? Were you idling? How long? What were the climate control settings? Outside temp? Cold start?

Temperature was in single digits this week, used the keyfob for a remote start, ran for less than 10 minutes, climate control was on high

 

[casanewt]

Person with a hybrid on Reddit just reported he was idling in 5 degree weather this morning - waiting on someone, and it did the same revving thing at about 30 minutes. He drove it around for a bit and it stopped.

 

[MilMaverick]

Did you show this to your Ford service dept.? No way should you have something glowing cherry red under your engine! That's downright scary. Guys, is there a way for him to get this to Ford Corporate?

Once i start driving smell goes away and the glowing thing is cooling off. So i went outside to test it out again, remote started the car, it ran on battery for minute and then it switched to gas, 5 minutes later the engine started pulsating like something was clogged or something

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Hey guys, just bought a hybrid xlt and the first 3 days of owning this pickup I've noticed the same thing, burnt smell inside the cabin, engine idling pretty loud, I have lifted the rear seat to smell the battery and it didn't look like that was it, poped the hood and the smell got much stronger. I also noticed something glowing at the bottom of the engine (sorry guys I'm no mechanic so i can't tell what it was). Took it to the dealership they said could be some new car chemicals burning up, but if doesn't go away by the end of the week, bring it back in. Made a couple videos, hopefully this helps

Hello! Send us a PM with your VIN and the name and location of your Ford dealer, and I can look into this concern with your Maverick on my end.

 

[boe757]

I've started my XL Hybrid with the APP at least 6 times with items in the 20's and 30's (F) since I got it with Zero problems.

also no problems - plus it will only allow me to attempt twice, then it will not allow further attempts, I have to use the key

 

[Catmandu]

I have heard that is the location of the CAT.

Does a cat get that freaking hot? Glowing red hot? this doesn't seem normal to me.

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